DP World in talks for US container port operations, Saudi Aramco lines up more asset sales worth billions, Central Bank of Oman waives fees for domestic digital transfers, TikTok unveils new features in SEA, India's largest bourse NSE files for IPO
Here’s a look at today's biggest tech stories in the MENA+:
- Revolut gets Stored Value Facilities and Retail Payment Services licenses from CBUAE
- DP World in talks for first US container port operations in 20 years
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Owkin launch AI clinical decisions platform Aila
- Dubai Financial Market sees market cap surge past $272B
- CBUAE completes BIS crossborder open finance project Aperta
- EU to make decision on PIF's $55B EA deal by July 22
- Aramco lines up more asset sales worth billions
- STC, Huawei launch operations platform for Autonomous Networks Level 4
- Ninja working with banks for Delivery Hero acquisition
- Saudi Aramco plans 49% stake in Turkish fuel distributor GüzelEnerji
- Egypt, BII working on joint industrial fund, VC fund
- EU to disburse $1.7B to support Egypt's economic reform agenda
- New business, tax reform bills sent to Parliament
- Orange partners eHealth to develop digital health ecosystem
- President El-Sisi stresses need for AI governance at G7 summit session
- Pakistan aims to expand tax net to 2M retailers under new scheme
- Senate confirms 60% fiberization goal
- Pakistan plans $2B international bond issue
- Local developers hit by Careem layoffs amid restructuring
- Tech exports reach record $4.2B in 11MFY26
Other MENA+ Developments
- UAE aims to cut dependency on Hormuz to 'zero' with major ports expansion plan
- Central Bank of Oman waives fees for domestic digital transfers
- Mobile tech seen to add $290B to Africa's economy by 2030
- Syria signs gas production deals with ConocoPhillips, Novaterra Energy
- GCC-China ties transition to comprehensive economic relationship
Southeast Asia Developments
- TikTok unveils ad tools, Mini Dramas, Mini Games regionally
- Sea rolls out Gen AI chatbot Migoo in US
- Singapore’s Carro acquires used-car platform to enter Australia
- Genting plans $20B smart city in Johor-Singapore SEZ
- TikTok gains ground in Philippines to nearly equal Facebook viewing time
India Developments
- UK-India FTA to enter into force on July 15th following steel reassurances
- Reliance Jio plans 1,650-satellite LEO network for broadband, D2D services
- RBI allows overseas Indians to maintain a designated repatriable rupee account
- India's largest bourse NSE files for IPO
- Tata partners Malaysia's IAQ for upcoming Dholera chip fab
